The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declares that Nigeria
is free of Ebola after six weeks with no new cases, BBC informs.
Speaking in the capital Abuja, Rui Gama Vaz (WHO representative) said that it was a “spectacular success story”.
Speaking in the capital Abuja, Rui Gama Vaz (WHO representative) said that it was a “spectacular success story”.
WHO Country Representative in Nigeria Dr. Rui Dama Gaz declaring Nigeria EbolaVirus
Disease free — Dan Nwomeh (@DanNwomeh) October 20, 2014 Happening Now:
WHO declares Nigeria #EbolaVirus Disease free — Dan Nwomeh (@DanNwomeh)
October 20, 2014.
Ebola virus has killed more than 4,500 people in West Africa, mostly in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. According to estimates, 70% of infected have died in those countries.
On Friday The World Health Organization officially declared Senegal Ebola-free. Meanwhile, European Union foreign ministers are meeting in Luxembourg to discuss how to strengthen their response to the threat posed by Ebola.
European countries have committed more than 500m euros (£400m; $600m). However, the UK is pressing to double that amount.
The money is aimed to help healthcare systems in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea and to mitigate the damage Ebola is doing to their economies.
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier suggested the EU could send a civilian EU mission to West Africa that would serve as a platform for sending medical staff.
Another diplomat said there were plans for three countries to spearhead aid to the region – the UK for Sierra Leone, France for Guinea and the US for Liberia.
Earlier, the Spanish government informed that a nurse who became the first person to contract Ebola outside West Africa had tested negative for the virus.
Ebola virus has killed more than 4,500 people in West Africa, mostly in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. According to estimates, 70% of infected have died in those countries.
On Friday The World Health Organization officially declared Senegal Ebola-free. Meanwhile, European Union foreign ministers are meeting in Luxembourg to discuss how to strengthen their response to the threat posed by Ebola.
European countries have committed more than 500m euros (£400m; $600m). However, the UK is pressing to double that amount.
The money is aimed to help healthcare systems in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea and to mitigate the damage Ebola is doing to their economies.
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier suggested the EU could send a civilian EU mission to West Africa that would serve as a platform for sending medical staff.
Another diplomat said there were plans for three countries to spearhead aid to the region – the UK for Sierra Leone, France for Guinea and the US for Liberia.
Earlier, the Spanish government informed that a nurse who became the first person to contract Ebola outside West Africa had tested negative for the virus.
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